Oakland University: First Year Psychology Graduate Program Fall 2012: Visit from Richard Dawkins

Currently Seeking Graduate StudentsThe Laboratory of Cognitive Origins, Department of Psychology, Oakland University invites applications for the MS and PhD. program specializing in Cognitive/Comparative Psychology

Research focus.The Laboratory of Cognitive Origins, under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Vonk, invites applications for motivated graduate students at the MS and PhD level. The laboratory focuses on the study of cognition, broadly defined, in human adults, children, and non-humans. Topics of interest include theory of mind, memory, co-operation, and concept formation. We are currently working with the Detroit Zoo and the Organization for Bat Conservation to study cognitive processes in pigs, bears, gorillas, and bats. Graduate students in my lab are studying frogs, horses, skunks, cats and non-human primates. We are especially interested in issues related to animal welfare and typical cognitive development. Other ongoing projects involve religiosity, conformity, theory of mind, and decision-making, as well as emotion recognition in both humans and non-humans. The graduate student will be expected to develop her/his own research in the context of the ongoing research program of Dr. Vonk.

Requirements.- Undergraduate Degree in psychology (or related cognitive science discipline) with a minimum GPA of 3.5- Background in experimental psychological research- GRE scores comparable to 160 (Verbal) and 148 (Quantitative) for PhD, minimum total GRE of 300 for MS.Starting date for the position is from Aug 2016. To apply, please submit your application online at:https://www.oakland.edu//Default.aspx?id=22162&sid=467&CWFriendlyUrl=true&tab=22164You will need to submit a research statement, transcripts, GRE scores, and reference letters from at least two potential referees.